University of Nevada-Reno -Public

Reno, Nevada
20,993 (17,297 undergraduates)
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2019-20 Accepted: 87%
4 Year Graduation Rate: 33%
5 Year Graduation Rate: 55%
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1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

Scholarships
Total Expenses In-State: $26,252
Total Expenses Out-of-State: $41,906
Average Net Price 18-19: $16,359
Freshman Non-Federal Loans: 5%
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2. 75th PERCENTILE TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 630
SAT Math: 630
ACT: 26
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3. University of Nevada-Reno COMMON DATA SET-not posted

(Sources: Big Future, College Data)
Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 43%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 75%
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 58%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 38%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $3,365

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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
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4. ATHLETICS

NCAA D1, Mountain West Conference

5-REASONS TO CONSIDER University of Nevada-Reno:

Honors College
Living Learning Communities
Center for Civil Engineering Earthquake Research
Nevada Water Innovation Institute
Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship
Traffic Engineering Laboratory
Environmental Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering Laboratory
Institute for the Study of Gambling & Commercial Gaming
Center for Integrative Neuroscience
Anthropology Museum
University Arboretum
Gund Ranch Research & Training Facility
Center for Basque Studies
The Lilley Museum of Art
Desert Farming Initiative
Latino Research Center
The Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science
Nevada Center for Applied Research Infrastructure

Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits

Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable